Time in CST and CDT
The time difference between China Standard Time (CST) and Central Daylight Time (CDT) is 13 hours. Central Daylight Time is 13 hours behind China Standard Time.
This means 9am CST is 8pm CDT (previous day) and 5pm CST is 4am CDT.
China Standard Time
- The current local time in CST is 8:36 pm (July 18, 2026)
- CST time zone offset is UTC+08:00
Central Daylight Time
- The current local time in CDT is 5:36 pm (July 18, 2026)
- CDT time zone offset is UTC-05:00
How to convert China Standard Time to Central Daylight Time?
Subtract 13 hours from China Standard Time to get Central Daylight Time.
Time in CST
00:00
Time in CDT
00:00
Use the slider above to convert China Standard Time to Central Daylight Time and view the day and night map at different times.
Day–night colors on the map:
Day
Civil twilight
Nautical twilight
Astronomical twilight
NightTime Conversion Chart
| CST | CDT |
|---|---|
| 12am | 11am |
| 1am | 12pm |
| 2am | 1pm |
| 3am | 2pm |
| 4am | 3pm |
| 5am | 4pm |
| 6am | 5pm |
| 7am | 6pm |
| 8am | 7pm |
| 9am | 8pm |
| 10am | 9pm |
| 11am | 10pm |
| 12pm | 11pm |
| 1pm | 12am |
| 2pm | 1am |
| 3pm | 2am |
| 4pm | 3am |
| 5pm | 4am |
| 6pm | 5am |
| 7pm | 6am |
| 8pm | 7am |
| 9pm | 8am |
| 10pm | 9am |
| 11pm | 10am |